Kaga yuzen dyeing

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Kaga yuzen dyeing is a traditional Japanese textile art from the Kaga region, characterized by its realistic, delicately shaded hand-painted designs on silk kimonos.

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Kaga Yuzen dyeing 1
Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dyeing technique
traditional Japanese textile art
aestheticPrinciple harmony with nature
realism
subtlety
artForm Japanese dyeing
kimono art
associatedGarment formal kimono
furisode
kimono
characteristic delicate shading
fine brushwork
naturalistic motifs
realistic designs
colorStyle natural color tones
subdued colors
country Japan
culturalOrigin Kaga Domain NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance traditional craft of Ishikawa Prefecture
differenceFromKyoYuzen less use of gold and glitter
more realistic motifs
differenceFromKyoYuzen more subdued colors
distinctionFrom Kyo yuzen dyeing
historicalPeriod Edo period NERFINISHED
mainUse kimono decoration
material silk
preservationStatus protected traditional craft
productionMethod handcrafted
region Kaga region NERFINISHED
technique hand-painting
techniqueFeature gradual color shading
use of fine outlines
typicalMotifs birds
flowers
landscapes
plants
usedFor ceremonial kimono
formal wear

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Kaga Hyakumangoku knownFor Kaga yuzen dyeing
Kanazawa knownFor Kaga yuzen dyeing
this entity surface form: Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing
Hokuriku region traditionalCraft Kaga yuzen dyeing
this entity surface form: Kaga Yuzen dyeing